AERIAL STILLS
Drone stills placed in a finished listing video
An aerial still answers questions a ground photo cannot: how big the lot is, how close the water or the trail is, and where the house sits against its neighbors. In a property video it works best as one or two frames that set the scene for the rooms, because a run of aerials can make the home feel like a map. If your photographer delivered drone stills, include the strongest one or two with the ground photos, and ListingVideosAI treats them as photographs like any other in the set. If you are unsure whether a listing with mostly aerial images fits, ask support@listingvideosai.com before ordering.
Aerial stills are used as still photographs; no flight takes place and no aerial recording is accepted.
One listing video uses up to 20 photos.
Last updated October 2026
Adding aerial stills to the video
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Pick the one or two aerials that explain the lot
From the drone set, keep the frame that shows the house and its boundaries most clearly and, if the setting matters, one wider frame that shows the water, the hills or the street. Count them toward the 20 photo total.
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Upload them with the ground photos
Create the listing and upload the aerial stills together with the exterior and interior frames. They are JPEG, PNG or WebP files like any other photo.
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Send it, then review
Choose one video or use a credit, confirm the listing and wait for the result. It arrives 24 to 72 hours after you send the listing, and you review it to check the aerials help the story.
Where drone stills earn their place
Aerial frames are most useful when they answer a question about the setting. These are the situations where agents tend to include them.
Acreage and large lots
A single high frame showing fences, outbuildings and tree lines conveys a lot of land faster than several ground photos.
Waterfront and lake homes
An aerial that shows the dock, the shoreline and the open water tells buyers what the location offers.
Homes near a park or golf course
A frame that shows the house next to a green space explains the setting honestly, as long as boundaries are clear.
Roofs and solar arrays
A top down still can show a new roof or a solar installation that the ground photos miss.
Leave out the high orbit series
Drone sets often include several similar frames circling the house. Pick one; the rest repeat the same information.
Do not let an aerial imply land that is not included
If neighboring land, a lake access or a view corridor is in frame, make sure the listing makes clear what is and is not part of the sale.
Drone photography facts for listing agents
Commercial flights are regulated
In the United States, flying a drone for real estate marketing is commercial use under FAA Part 107, so the pilot generally needs a remote pilot license. Other countries have their own rules.
Airspace near airports is restricted
Properties close to airports or in controlled airspace may need authorization before a flight, which is one reason some homes have no aerial images at all.
Aerials show context, not rooms
Buyers use aerial stills to judge lot size, neighbors and nearby features. They rarely replace interior photos.
Boundaries are easy to overstate
A wide aerial can suggest more land than the parcel includes, so honest framing or clear listing details matter.
Honest use
Only upload photos you have permission to use and do not use the video to misrepresent a property.
Stills only
Video clips are not accepted; the video is made from photographs only.
Aerial stills: which to include
| Aerial still | What it tells a buyer | Include it? |
|---|---|---|
| House and lot from above | Size and shape of the parcel | Yes, one frame |
| Wide frame with water or hills | The setting and nearby features | Yes, if the setting sells the home |
| Several orbit angles of the roof | The same view repeated | Keep one |
| Neighborhood overview | Street layout and neighbors | Optional |
| Aerial at dusk | Mood and lighting | Only with honest context |
What are drone stills in a listing video?
Drone stills in a listing video are aerial photographs of the property included in the sequence with the ground photos to show the lot and the setting. With ListingVideosAI they are uploaded as ordinary photographs and count toward the up to 20 photos for the property.
It is not an aerial recording. No drone is flown for the video, and drone video files are not accepted, only the stills.
Questions about aerial stills
Can I include drone photos in the upload?
Yes, as still photographs in JPEG, PNG or WebP. They count toward the up to 20 photos for the property.
How many aerial stills should I use?
One or two usually do the job. More than that tends to repeat the same view and pushes out the rooms buyers want to see.
Can I choose where the aerial appears?
You choose which photos go in, and the video brings them into one property story with the exterior, the main living spaces and the details. Check the result when you review the finished video.
Will ListingVideosAI fly a drone at my listing?
No. Nothing is photographed or flown for you. If you want aerial stills, they come from your own licensed photographer.
What if most of my photos are aerial?
Write to support@listingvideosai.com before ordering and describe the set. A video built mostly from aerials may not show the home well.
Is there a plan for agents with many acreage listings?
The Pro plan is $79 per month, 10 listing videos, one credit per listing, with aerial stills counted as photos like any other.
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The photos are already there
Set the scene from above
Create a listing, upload your one or two best aerial stills with the ground photos and confirm the set.
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